Heidi Duckler, my Beowulf project, 2006; 2007

Beowulf on the couch, 2006

(USC DC Video)

Beowulf on the couch, 2006

Heidi Duckler, my Beowulf project, 2006; 2007

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Description

This module of the My Beowulf project represents the contemporary Beowulf translator’s notes and puts the poem “on the couch” for the artist to gaze into the text and see her own reflection. The audience is invited on stage for a “keyhole” view of this therapy session. This piece was first workshopped at a storefront space in Hollywood, and was later selected as part of REDCAT’s 2007 NOWFestival. Text and voiceover by Merridawn Duckler, 2006.

Asset Metadata

Core Title Beowulf on the couch, 2006

Title Beowulf on the couch, 2006 (title)

Creator Duckler, Heidi (creator)

Contributor Collage Dance Theatre (producer), Conn, Steve (contributor), Duckler, Heidi (director), Duckler, Merridawn (writer), Kinsky, Danna (contributor), Kuhl, Chris (lighting), LaBog, Marissa (performer), Langworthy, George (editor), Stanley, Chris (performer)

Publisher University of Southern California (original), University of Southern California. Libraries (digital)

Date Created 2006

Place Name California (states), Hollywood (city or populated place), Los Angeles (counties), Storefront Building (geographic subject), USA (countries)

Subject heidi duckler dance (corporate name)

Tags OAI-PMH Harvest

Format 1 video (00:07:20) (format), performances (creative events) (aat), video/mp4 (imt)

Resolution 2.4 in × 1.6 in at 300dpi
6.0 cm × 4.0 cm at 300dpi

Type video

Language English

Source Dance Heritage Video Archive (collection), University of Southern California (contributing entity)

Identifier dhva_hduckler_0001.mp4 (filename), dancestry-c105-1278 (legacy record id), Phase 1 (series)

Unique identifier UC146146

Dmrecord 1278

Legacy Identifier dhva_hduckler_0001_0002_0003/dhva_hduckler_0001.mp4

Repository Name University of Southern California Digital Library

Repository Location USC Digital Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-7002, USA

Repository Email cisadmin@lib.usc.edu

Type Video

Video bitrate 792 kb/s

Video format h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 7m20s

Inherited Values

Title Heidi Duckler, my Beowulf project, 2006; 2007

Inherited Title Heidi Duckler, my Beowulf project, 2006; 2007 (title)

Description "How to Read Beowulf" was the first section to be workshopped of the CDT’s My Beowulf project. This installment, presented in a mock lecture format, represents the preface of the Old English poem, and depicts schoolgirls confronting an old professor. Written by Merridawn Duckler, 2006. The "Beowulf on the Couch" module of the My Beowulf project represents the contemporary Beowulf translator’s notes and puts the poem “on the couch” for the artist to gaze into the text and see her own reflection. The audience is invited on stage for a “keyhole” view of this therapy session. This piece was first workshopped at a storefront space in Hollywood, and was later selected as part of REDCAT’s 2007 NOWFestival. Text and voiceover by Merridawn Duckler, 2006. "Beowulf on Ice" was performed at a community ice rink. It used this site and the specific conditions of an icy ground to create a work based on the battle between Grendel and Beowulf. Grendel’s mother is played by a Zamboni and the audience enjoyed an all-skate following the performance.This piece was made into a short film in collaboration with filmmaker George Langworthy and Merridawn Duckler, 2007.

Coverage Spatial California (states), Hollywood (city or populated place), Los Angeles (counties), Multnomah (counties), Oregon (states), Portland (city or populated place), Reed College (geographic subject), Storefront Building (geographic subject), USA (countries), Valley Ice Skating Rink (geographic subject), Van Nuys (city or populated place)

Coverage Geocoordinate 45.480998, -122.630145 (point)

Coverage Temporal 2006, 2007

Inherited Subject heidi duckler dance (corporate name)

Repository Email cisadmin@lib.usc.edu

Repository Name University of Southern California Digital Library

Repository Location USC Digital Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-7002, USA

Rights Heidi Duckler. info@heididuckler.org. Distribution and reproduction of copyrighted material beyond what is allowed by fair use requires the permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for obtaining permission also rests on the user. Digitally reproduced and published by the University of Southern California. From the Dance Heritage Video Archive Collection at the University of Southern California.

Date Created 2006, 2007

Creator Duckler, Heidi (creator)

Contributor Bitkoff, Lillian (performer), Collage Dance Theatre (producer), Conn, Steve (contributor), Duckler, Heidi (director), Duckler, Merridawn (writer), Henle, Matt (performer), Kinsky, Danna (contributor), Kuhl, Chris (lighting), LaBog, Marissa (performer), Langworthy, George (editor), Stanley, Chris (performer)

Publisher University of Southern California (original), University of Southern California. Libraries (digital)

Type video

Format 3 videos (00:21:31) (format), performances (creative events) (aat), video/mp4 (imt)

Language English